Quick Answer: What Is A Substantive Visa?

A substantive visa is any visa which is not a bridging visa or a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa. This can be because they overstayed and became unlawful or because they are lawfully awaiting the processing of a further visa.

Is a tourist visa a substantive visa?

Yes, a tourist visa is a substantive visa. A substantive visa is any visa that is not a bridging visa.

Is a bridging visa a substantive visa?

Bridging Visa C (BVC) is a temporary visa for non-Australians who wish to file a valid application for a substantive visa. This may be applicable for those who have overstayed in Australia and want to make their stay lawful.

Is a 457 a substantive visa?

Your 457 visa is still effective. A bridging visa is only in existence once your substantive visa expires. Therefore, you must comply with your 457 visa and the conditions.

Is visa 485 a substantive visa?

Unlike the general skilled migration program the 485 visa is not points-tested. a substantive visa is held. If this is not a student visa, no more than 6 months can pass following the expiration of the last student visa held.

Is 491 a substantive visa?

The 491 visa can be applied for from within or outside of Australia. Applicants within Australia must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A, B or C.

Is a student visa a substantive visa?

Common examples of substantive visas are – temporary visitor visa, student visa and visas for permanent residents such as those issued under the family migration program, economic migration program, refugee and humanitarian program, special eligibility or independent category.

Can you hold 2 visas at the same time Australia?

Nothing prevents you from applying for more than one visa at a time. You will need to comply, in respect of each application, with all the requirements for the making of applications. This will usually involve you paying a separate fee for each application.

How long can you stay in Australia on a bridging visa?

How long does a bridging visa last for? A bridging visa is generally valid until 28 days after a decision is made on the main visa application. So in Frank’s case, if his 457 visa application is refused, his bridging A visa would cease 28 days after the decision is made.

Can bridging visa get Medicare?

You can enrol in Medicare if you have a valid temporary visa covered by 1 of these Ministerial Orders: Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) Removal Pending Bridging visa (subclass 070)

What is the difference between 457 and 482 visa?

In the past, holders of the 457 visa could reapply for their visa and have it renewed for another 4 years. However the 482 visa is only allowed to be used twice onshore. You can apply for a third visa outside of Australia, but an employer needs to be able to prove a genuine need for you to keep working in Australia.

What is a 482 visa?

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) or “TSS visa” is a work visa which allows Australian employers to sponsor a person from overseas to work in their business in Australia. It replaced the Temporary Work visa subclass 457 which has been abolished by DHA.

Is 482 a permanent visa?

There are pathways to permanent residency through the TSS 482 visa. If you have a TSS 482 visa issued through the medium term stream, you are eligible to apply for permanent residency if or when you: you are under 45 years of age at the time of lodging your permanent residency visa.

Is prospective marriage visa a substantive visa?

There is also a prospective marriage visa (Subclass 300). The Prospective marriage visa in turn requires an applicant to lodge an onshore partner visa.

Can you have 2 visas at the same time?

Yes, you are allowed to have more than one visa, but you can only hold one status while in the US.

Do I automatically get a bridging visa?

In most cases you apply for the bridging visa automatically as part of applying for a visa. Your bridging visa lets you stay in Australia when: your current Substantive visa expires, and. we have not made a decision on your new visa application.